2004 Toyota 4Runner Rear Wiper Arm Replacement Repair Guide

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Steps

8

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

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Introduction

The rear wiper arm serves a purpose when it comes to driving safety and visibility.

An unfunctional rear wiper arm makes it tough for a driver to drive as they will not be able to see the vehicles coming behind them while driving due to precipitated weather.

Use this repair guide to replace the broken rear wiper arm on a 2004 Toyota 4runner for a low cost!

What you need

Step 1

              Rear Wiper Arm               

• The plastic covering can be easily broken. Remove cautiously.
• Remove the plastic covering that is hiding the screw.

The plastic covering can be easily broken. Remove cautiously.

Remove the plastic covering that is hiding the screw.

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Step 2

• Let the lubricant soak for a minimum of 5 minutes.
• Spray/ drench the screw/ lug-nut using WD-40 to create an easy lug-nut removal.

Let the lubricant soak for a minimum of 5 minutes.

Spray/ drench the screw/ lug-nut using WD-40 to create an easy lug-nut removal.

Step 3

• Using a 10mm socket, remove the lug-nut.

Using a 10mm socket, remove the lug-nut.

Step 4

• If the wiper arm is hard to remove, use a flat-head screwdriver for support.
• With the lug-nut removed, gently wiggle the arm out of the socket.

If the wiper arm is hard to remove, use a flat-head screwdriver for support.

With the lug-nut removed, gently wiggle the arm out of the socket.

Step 5

• Once the wiper arm is pulled off, clean the thread and nut to ensure that both are clear of debris.

Once the wiper arm is pulled off, clean the thread and nut to ensure that both are clear of debris.

Step 6

• Place new wiper arm in socket.

Place new wiper arm in socket.

Step 7

• Using the 10mm socket, tighten the nut in place.

Using the 10mm socket, tighten the nut in place.

Step 8

• Place plastic cover back on.

Place plastic cover back on.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Steven Dermody - Feb 1, 2021

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Hi, what if the nut rusted and broke off when trying to remove ? Thanks.